Fantomas
Seen it?1964 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusion by constantly changing his appearance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Hunebelle
- Jean MaraisFantômas / Fandor / Lord Shelton / Vieux gardien de la prison
- Louis de FunèsCommissaire Juve
- Mylène DemongeotHélène
- Jacques DynamInspecteur Bertrand
- Robert DalbanDirecteur du journal
- Marie-Hélène ArnaudLady Beltham
- Anne-Marie PeyssonLa speakrine
- Christian TomaInspecteur Pierre
- Michel DuplaixInspecteur Léon
- Andrée TainsyHabilleuse